[Oe List ...] Earthrise Witnesses

[Nancy Trask]

Thank you, Terry!!
Nancy T

On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 5:19 PM Terry Bergdall via OE <
oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> For several years, 1998-2009, I moderated a listserv called "Earthrise"
> where people shared brief "spiritual reflections" via email that were
> reminiscent of those in Daily Office. When I became CEO of ICA-USA, I
> ceased doing this. Periodically, people have continued to share witnesses
> when they have been so moved. Several people have suggested that I revive
> Earthrise but I'e been reluctant to repeat the same as before. However, I
> am absolutely convinced that there is something of value in sharing
> witnesses within a community that see spiritual practices to be important.
> So, here is my current thinking about Earthrise:
>
> (1) Once a week, I will share an old Earthrise witness drawn from the
> hundreds that I still have from the 1998-2009 period. My thought is that
> spiritual insights are timeless and that few people will recall what
> someone shared one or two decades ago.
>
> (2) Perhaps a weekly witness from the past might encourage and stimulate
> people today to write and share NEW witnesses. However, I do not plan to
> assign any suggested timetable for doing so. People will simply choose for
> themselves when/if they want to share something.
>
> (3) While I intend to use the Earthrise listserv in doing this, I suspect
> many email address have changed. Therefore, I am copying this announcement
> to the "oe at lists.wedgeblade.net" and "dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net"
> lists. I also will also post a first weekly witness tomorrow morning to
> these groups. Tomorrow's witness, which was written by Brian Stanfield in
> 1998 (and was the very first Earthrise witness shared), will provide an
> opportunity for people to see if they are still active on the Earthrise
> listserv or not. If not, and people  active on the "wedgeblade" lists wish
> to receive these witnesses, then they should email me an message with a
> request for their current email address to be added to the Earthrise list.
>
> I hope my thinking here is clear. If not, please send your questions to
> me. Then tomorrow, look Brian's witness!
>
> Take care,
> Terry Bergdall
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